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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,352.36, 247,341.42 and 118,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,352.36, 247,341.42 and 118,072.56 is: 162,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,352.36 : 247,341.42 = 118,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,352.36/247,341.42 = 118,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,352.36x = 247,341.42 × 118,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,352.36x = 29,204,234,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,234,653.44/179,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,831.62

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